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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD May 29th, 2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,237
Posted By Derek Weiss
I bought one when I bought the camera. Everybody...

I bought one when I bought the camera. Everybody I know who owns this camera also bought one because it is a valid, useful tool.

It speeds up your shooting process and lowers the fiddle factor by...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD May 28th, 2009, 09:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,237
Posted By Derek Weiss
Singh-Ray 8 Stop Vari-ND, it's super smooth if...

Singh-Ray 8 Stop Vari-ND, it's super smooth if you haven't used one.

In my opinion, ISO changes during recording are too obvious and harsh compared to spinning a vari-ND filter that has a smooth...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD May 27th, 2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,237
Posted By Derek Weiss
It seems it would be smoother and less noticeable...

It seems it would be smoother and less noticeable to adjust the iris via the ND filter vs. a hard jump by changing ISO.
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD May 27th, 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,237
Posted By Derek Weiss
Adjusting ISO will be done only before hitting...

Adjusting ISO will be done only before hitting record, but won't be adjustable while recording. You can use a Singh-Ray 8stop Vari-ND to accomplish what you need with variable lighting conditions.
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD May 27th, 2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,463
Posted By Derek Weiss
People will whine and complain until the 5D cures...

People will whine and complain until the 5D cures cancer and world hunger. Until then, it's useless;)
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 20th, 2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
I primarily use the 24mm and 35mm prime. If the...

I primarily use the 24mm and 35mm prime. If the winds are light, rarely a 50mm.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 20th, 2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
Brendan, We were shooting from Noon to 4pm...

Brendan,

We were shooting from Noon to 4pm with the sun very high in the sky. The salt flats are very much pure white, obviously because it is all salt. So meter for the skin tones or just...
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 20th, 2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
Chad, The heli is a small electric with...

Chad,

The heli is a small electric with 600mm blades (Trex) with a custom front mount. It weighs about 13lbs in flight.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 19th, 2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
No vest. I wasn't running, I was leaning out of...

No vest. I wasn't running, I was leaning out of a Tahoe.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 19th, 2009, 10:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
This was my second day with it. It definitely...

This was my second day with it. It definitely takes practice, and I could have used more this day.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 19th, 2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
With the 24-105 F4 I have: 1. Bottom-3 weights...

With the 24-105 F4 I have:
1. Bottom-3 weights plus finishing weight
2. Mid-1 finishing weight.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
Set it and forget it. The crux was keep the wind...

Set it and forget it. The crux was keep the wind from blowing it around too much.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery May 19th, 2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,755
Posted By Derek Weiss
Salt Flats running vid.

5DMII, Steadicam, a short bit of helicam.
Salt Flats on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/4729350)
Forum: Under Water, Over Land April 10th, 2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,265
Posted By Derek Weiss
A friend of mine uses a Canon 5D MarkII with an...

A friend of mine uses a Canon 5D MarkII with an underwater housing that works really well for underwater footage. He uses an Ikelite.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery March 17th, 2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By Derek Weiss
I stand corrected, 2-8 stops. Sorry for the...

I stand corrected, 2-8 stops. Sorry for the confusion.

The "thin" model works great.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery March 17th, 2009, 07:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By Derek Weiss
2-10 stop vari-ND.

2-10 stop vari-ND.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery March 16th, 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By Derek Weiss
Martin shot a bunch of swimming in the pool which...

Martin shot a bunch of swimming in the pool which is really cool footage with the nice light and crystal clear water.
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 14th, 2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,035
Posted By Derek Weiss
I fly RC helicopters with the Canon 5DMII and the...

I fly RC helicopters with the Canon 5DMII and the Sony EX1. I use stabilizing software every day for all of my footage. That's my background.

So, when you "cut out the offending frame" and then...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 12th, 2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,322
Posted By Derek Weiss
It's still a forward step in evolution with this...

It's still a forward step in evolution with this camera even existing. It will only get better in the future.
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery March 10th, 2009, 08:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By Derek Weiss
Jack, I'm sure if I had better post production...

Jack,
I'm sure if I had better post production skills I could get better color matching with the two cameras, but it's something I struggled with. I'm flying the 5D now, so in the future it will be...
Forum: EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery March 9th, 2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By Derek Weiss
Triathlete-5DMII video

A compilation of footage from a recent outing shooting professional triathletes Matt and Chris Lieto. All ground/underwater footage is from the 5DM2. The aerial footage in this vid was from a small...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD March 4th, 2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,558
Posted By Derek Weiss
I would just call or email this question to Red...

I would just call or email this question to Red Rock.
Forum: Under Water, Over Land February 24th, 2009, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By Derek Weiss
Location is the Bay Area. Aerial camera was...

Location is the Bay Area.

Aerial camera was a Sony CX12.

I'm only using the 5D in the air now, and sometimes the Pany HPX170.
Forum: Under Water, Over Land February 22nd, 2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By Derek Weiss
"Double Take"

Ground footage from the 5d mixed with aerials.

http://www.pitonproductions.com/Aerial/DoubleTake640.mov
Forum: Taking Care of Business February 21st, 2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,604
Posted By Derek Weiss
Screen Grab Copyright Issue

A certain news paper takes a "screen grab" of a posted video and uses it to tell a story in their paper.

Is this legal, or is it a copyright issue?
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